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Summer in New Orleans brings the promise of lots of heat and humidity, which means fewer tourists, which also means better rates for lodging. Among hotels offering summer deals on rooms are the Sheraton New Orleans and the Windsor Court Hotel. The Sheraton, on Canal Street in the French Quarter, recently underwent a $50 million revitalization and is advertising nightly rates as low as $105. We searched various dates through the summer and turned up some rates as low as $101 a night but also some well above $105. Info: sheratonneworleans.com. The Windsor Court, which sits just next to the French Quarter and has a rooftop pool, has a 30th anniversary rate it says is as low as $195 for stays of...

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Summer in New Orleans brings the promise of lots of heat and humidity, which means fewer tourists, which also means better rates for lodging. Among hotels offering summer deals on rooms are the Sheraton New Orleans and the Windsor Court Hotel. The...

MSC Cruises, the only privately owned Italian cruise line, has announced a new partnership with Eataly, the rapidly growing Turin-based food emporium and restaurateur, to launch the first two Eataly restaurants at sea.
When the line's newest ship, MSC...

It's not too late to get a deal on a cruise vacation for summer or fall. Cruise lines use yield management — increasing or (in this case) decreasing a price in response to demand, among other factors — to fill their cabins, so some of the best deals in...

MSC Cruises is bullish about growing its fleet and expanding its presence in select cruising grounds worldwide.
On Thursday, the Italian cruise operator announced it had signed a contract with European shipyard Fincantieri to build two new cruise ships...

In what may seem like an about face, MSC Cruises said Tuesday its North American-tailored ship will spend next summer in the Mediterranean, a move signaling a reduction in the Italian cruise operator's U.S. presence.
The 4,345-passenger MSC Divina will...

Already sporting 12 ships built since 2001, MSC Cruises is opting to add two more ships to its fleet.
The line signed a letter of intent today with STX France to build two new cruise ships at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard with an option to add two more...

It wasn't the millions of passengers or the billions of dollars of revenue that cruise industry leaders wanted to talk about Tuesday at Cruise Shipping Miami, the world's largest cruise industry convention.
Their primary target? That vacationer who has...

A giant, floating taste of Italy has made a home in Miami aboard the MSC Divina, which began year-round cruising of the Caribbean in November.
The arrival of Divina marks the first time MSC Cruises has based a ship in the United States for the entire...

As the 2013-14 peak cruise season heats up, several newly built ships will be sailing from South Florida ports, including the 3,600-passenger Royal Princess, which made its U.S. debut at Port Everglades last month.
In 2014, nearly 4 million passengers...

Florida cruising's menu is about to get a permanent taste of Italy as the MSC Divina is making its way from Europe to its new home at PortMiami to begin eastern and western Caribbean cruises 365 days a year.
Previously, MSC Cruises had sailed...

Thinking of taking a cruise soon? If so, you're in luck, as many cruise operators are now offering discounts and incentives to woo travelers into cabins for holiday cruises or early 2014 sailings.
Starting Sunday, consumers will find bargains aplenty...

If you are flying with kids, you may be able to get a discount, depending on the children's ages and your destination. You can often find discounts on international routes of 10% to 25% off for kids ages 2 to 11.Note that the discount is on the base...

Here is a list of many of the lines that carry passenger traffic, along with a list of their vessels. Ships that are to have maiden voyages this year are also listed; check with the cruise line, though, because dates can change.
AIDA Cruises,...